At the age of 6, Janyce Sukow knew what she’d be when she grew up – an artist, musician, wife and mother. Today and since then she is grateful beyond words for these precious gifts from her Creator. She has been an active member of Northwest Pastel Society, Oil Painters of America, Arizona Cowboy Artists, Music Teachers National Association, Aglow International, South Hill Artists and various art leagues in the early years. Musically she’s been a keyboard player and vocalist for northwest area bands such as One Accord and Jazz Disciples. She is also an award winning composer and arranger having worked on different recording projects and taught piano privately since 1980. The mother of 3 very gifted children and 2 grandsons, she’s been married for over
40 years to Dan, a retired engineer and now award-winning photographer.
"Many years ago while attending an international portrait seminar at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, I heard an opening remark by John Howard Sanden 'There is beauty in every face.' That comment struck a chord with me as I first began trying to capture family likenesses on paper as a 4 year old. It was at that same age that I began playing the piano, emulating songs I’d heard. Like the Olympic champion, Eric Liddell who stated 'When I run I feel His pleasure!' That’s how it is for me when I am painting or playing music."-Janyce Sukow
Janyce received her formal art training under Jim Garrison at Mesa Community college (AZ), Scottsdale Center for the Arts, and Portland School of Art (Portland, ME). While these were valuable learning experiences, she feels that her greatest training came from ten years as a highly commissioned portrait artist while living in Arizona. During those years her work was also shown in various Tempe and Scottsdale galleries. She was invited to do live, on-camera painting illustrations for a Phoenix based TV Show and her work has since been published in Tasty Rhythms by Jeff Brandt and Best of America Oil Artists and Artisans. She has been inspired and attended workshops by David Gray and Meadow Gist as well as admiring the works of Steve Hanks, Jeff Legg, Thomas Moran and Douglas Flynt.
Resume and Exhibition History
Art of the Terrance, Mountlake WA, Honorable Mention
WA State Fair Juried Art Show, People’s Choice Award & 3rd Place
All Creatures Great & Small, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland WA
Edmonds Art Festival Juried Show, Edmonds WA
Parklane Gallery 26th Annual Miniature Show, Kirkland WA
South Hill Artists’ Annual Membership Show, Puyallup WA, 3rd Place
Proctor Art Gallery, Tacoma WA, Featured Artist
Winter Small Works Show, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland WA, 1st Place
Frank Tobey Jones Senior Juried Show, Tacoma WA, Honorable Mention
WA State Fair Juried Art Show, Puyallup WA, People’s Choice Award
Parklane Gallery 25th Annual Miniature Show, Kirkland WA
South Hill Artists Annual Members’ Show, Puyallup WA, 1st Place
Proctor Art Gallery, Tacoma WA, Guest Artist
Parklane Gallery, Kirkland WA, Winter Small Works Show
Small Works/Big Presents Show, White River Museum, Auburn WA
Parklane Gallery 24th Annual Miniature Show, Kirkland WA
WA State Fair, People’s Choice Awards, Master Painters Demo Artist
Associated Arts of Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores WA
Proctor Art Gallery, Tacoma WA, Guest Artist
Fred Oldfield Spring Fair Invitational, Puyallup WA
Edmonds Art Festival Juried Show, Edmonds WA
Winter Small Works Show, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland WA
Small Works/Big Presents, White River Museum, Auburn WA
Frank Tobey Jones Senior Juried Art Show, Tacoma WA, 1st Place
Art of the Terrace Juried Show, Mountlake, WA
WA State Fair, People’s Choice Award, Guest Demo Artist
WA State Fair, Puyallup WA, 4th Place, Honorable Mention & People’s Choice (2014)
WA State Fair, Puyallup WA, Honorable Mention, Master Painters Demo Artist (2013)
Up with Arts, University Place WA, Solo Exhibition (2012)
Frank Tobey Jones Senior Art Show, Tacoma WA, 2nd Place (2012)
Small Works/Big Presents, White River Museum, Auburn WA, 2nd Place (2012)
Evergreen Gallery, Burien WA, Group Show, People’s Choice Award (2012)
WA State Fair, Puyallup WA, People’s Choice Award (2012)
Associated Arts of Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores WA, 1st Place, People’s Choice (2012)
Pups in the Park, Tacoma WA, Featured Artist (2012)
Small Works/Big Presents, White River Museum, Auburn WA, 1st Place (2011)
Eastern Pierce Co. Open Studio Tour, Founder (2004-2011)
Proctor Art Festival Juried Show, Tacoma WA (2009, 2010)
Equine Art Show, Emerald Downs, Auburn WA (2007, 2010)
Peninsula Art League 8th and 5th Annual Juried Show, Gig Harbor WA (2007, 2010)
Upstream People Gallery/Online Juried Show, Special Merit (2009)
Gallery 96, Co-Owner at Freighthouse Square, Tacoma WA (2007-2009)
Gallery 96 Group Show, Puyallup Activity Center, Puyallup WA (2009)
NW Pastel Society Members Show, American Art Company, Tacoma WA (2006, 2009)
Celebration of Western/Wildlife Art, Puyallup WA, People’s Choice Award (2000-2009)
Westport Art Festival, Westport WA, Featured Artist (2008)
Emerald Art Center, Springfield OR (2007)
Evergreen Gallery, Burien WA, Group Show, People’s Choice Award (2007)
Eastern Pierce Co. Open Studio Tour, Founder (2004-2011)
Oil Painters of America, Western Regional Show, Portland OR (2004)
Pacific Rim Wildlife Show, Seattle Center, Seattle WA (2000)
Pacific Gallery Artists Members Show, Tacoma Comm. College, Tacoma WA (1993)
Arizona Cowboy Artists, AZ (1980-1983)